Florida State women’s volleyball fell to FIU, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at Tully Gymnasium in Tallahassee. FIU won the sets 25-22, 25-23 and 25-16. Florida State entered the match with a 4-4 record, while FIU entered at 6-4.
Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua led Florida State with 10 kills and eight digs. Sophomore middle blocker Nenu Kpea added nine kills and four blocks, while junior middle blocker Delaney Ewing recorded eight kills and four blocks. Junior setter Callie Kieffer had a match-high 17 assists, and sophomore outside hitter Victoria David led Florida State with nine digs.
FIU Holds Off Florida State Rallies
FIU opened the first set with a 14-7 lead and later extended the advantage to 16-8. Florida State rallied behind kills from Filimaua, Kpea, Johanna Sova and Sofia Moss, along with a combined block from Sova and Kpea, to pull within 19-17. FIU answered with three consecutive points and held on for a 25-22 victory after Florida State twice cut the deficit to two points.
Florida State took a 9-6 lead in the second set behind kills from Ewing and Moss and a combined block from Bailey Higgins and Ewing. FIU tied the set at 14-14, and the teams remained even at 17-17 before FIU scored six consecutive points. Florida State responded with five straight points to pull within 23-22, but FIU closed out the set 25-23.
Florida State led 5-2 early in the third set after a kill from Ewing and a block from Ewing and Higgins. FIU responded with four consecutive points and built a 15-10 lead. The Panthers finished the set 25-16 to complete the sweep.
Florida State to Host North Alabama
Florida State will return to Tully Gymnasium Monday, Sept. 14, to play North Alabama. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. The match will be broadcast on ACCNX, with live stats available on Seminoles.com.
Source: Original report